Eurasian beaver vs Pumpkin Toadlet

Castor fiber compared with Brachycephalus ephippium

Key Differences

• Eurasian beaver is Vulnerable while Pumpkin Toadlet is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian beaver	Pumpkin Toadlet
Kingdom same	Animalia (动物界)	Animalia (动物界)
Phylum same	Chordata (脊索动物门)	Chordata (脊索动物门)
Class	Mammalia (哺乳動物)	Amphibia (两栖动物)
Order	Rodentia (啮齿目)	Anura (无尾目)
Family	Castoridae (Beavers)	Brachycephalidae
Genus	Castor (Beavers)	Brachycephalus
Species	Castor fiber	Brachycephalus ephippium

Evolutionary Relationship

Eurasian beaver and Pumpkin Toadlet share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (脊索动物门)

Conservation Status

Eurasian beaver

VU — Vulnerable

Pumpkin Toadlet

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian beaver	Pumpkin Toadlet
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Eurasian beaver

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Pumpkin Toadlet

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Eurasian beaver

欧亚河狸（Castor fiber）在IUCN红色名录中被列为易危（VU）。面临野外高度濒危风险，种群数量下降，栖息地压力日益增大。